ATP Los Angeles Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Rod Laver won the 1970 Los Angeles Open, defeating John Newcombe 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 19–25 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. John Newcombe , 4-6 6-4 7-6
Dates
Sep 19 — Sep 25
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

61 recorded singles results

Los Angeles Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver CH 4-6 6-4 7-6 John Newcombe H2H Match data Sep 25, 1970* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe 7-6 7-6 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* SF
Rod Laver CH 6-0 6-3 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Rod Laver CH 6-3 4-6 6-1 Stan Smith H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* QF
Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-0 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* QF
John Newcombe 6-7 6-3 6-2 Richard Gonzalez DEF — Match data Sep 24, 1970* QF
Tom Gorman 6-2 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Sep 24, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Arthur Ashe 2-6 7-5 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
Rod Laver CH 7-5 6-7 6-4 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
Marty Riessen 2-6 6-2 6-3 Tony Roche H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Newcombe 5-7 6-3 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
Richard Gonzalez DEF 3-6 6-3 6-3 Roger Taylor — Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
Clark Graebner 6-3 2-6 6-3 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
Stan Smith 6-3 6-4 Thomaz Koch H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
Tom Gorman 6-3 4-6 6-4 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Sep 23, 1970* R16
R32 (16)
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-7 6-4 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Clark Graebner 6-1 6-3 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Andres Gimeno 6-3 5-7 7-5 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Tony Roche 6-7 7-6 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Stan Smith 6-4 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Nikola Pilic 4-6 7-6 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Richard Gonzalez DEF 7-6 3-6 7-6 Dick Crealy — Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Tom Gorman 7-5 0-6 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 Ron Holmberg — Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Thomaz Koch 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-7 6-4 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Jan Kodes 7-6 6-3 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Fred Stolle 6-4 6-4 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Rod Laver CH 6-3 6-1 Alan Fox — Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-7 6-3 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Sep 22, 1970* R32
R64 (30)
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-2 William Brown H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Bob Carmichael 7-6 6-2 Alejandro Olmedo — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Rod Laver CH 6-4 6-3 Dick Knight — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Tom Gorman 6-4 6-4 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Arthur Ashe 6-4 7-6 Pancho Segura H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Richard Gonzalez DEF 7-5 6-4 Mike Machette — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-3 Owen Davidson H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Erik Van Dillen 2-6 7-6 6-2 Mark Cox — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Raymond Moore 7-5 7-5 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Jan Kodes 6-3 7-5 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Tony Roche 6-1 6-3 Dave Ranney — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Clark Graebner 3-6 6-4 6-2 Ray Keldie H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Tom Okker 7-6 7-5 Vladimir Petrovic — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Raul Ramirez 6-1 6-0 David Borelli — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-3 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Tom Leonard 6-4 7-6 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ron Holmberg 7-6 3-6 7-6 Ray Ruffels — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dennis Ralston 7-6 6-2 Richard Russell H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Jaime Fillol 6-1 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Ken Stuart — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Stan Smith 6-1 7-6 Allan Stone H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Alan Fox 6-3 7-6 Jim Mcmanus — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-2 3-6 6-2 Bob Hewitt — Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roger Taylor 6-3 7-6 Roy Barth H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-7 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 6-4 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Fred Stolle 7-6 6-2 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Thomaz Koch 6-4 3-6 6-3 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64
Dick Crealy 6-4 3-6 7-6 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Sep 21, 1970* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 39 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Raul Ramirez 14 appearances

View the full Los Angeles Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Los Angeles Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sam Querrey #57 6-0 6-2 Ricardas Berankis #141 H2H Match data 2012 Hard
Ernests Gulbis #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Mardy Fish #9 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Sam Querrey #20 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data 2010 Hard
Sam Querrey #32 6-4 3-6 6-1 Carsten Ball #205 H2H Match data 2009 Hard
Juan Martin del Potro #24 6-1 7-6(2) Andy Roddick #9 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1970

Previous editions of Los Angeles Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles Open held?
Los Angeles Open is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Los Angeles Open winner?
The 2012 Los Angeles Open was won by Sam Querrey, who defeated Ricardas Berankis 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles Open titles?
Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors are tied for the most Los Angeles Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Los Angeles Open played?
The first edition of Los Angeles Open was held in 1927.
What surface is Los Angeles Open played on?
Los Angeles Open is played on hard courts.